1
as in reclamation
the act or process of getting something back
the recovery of the sunken boat took over a week
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as in rehabilitation
the process or period of gradually regaining one's health and strength
his recovery from the flu was remarkably quick
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Recent Examples of recovery
Benchmarks must evolve to measure continuity, recovery speed and stability under real-world pressures.
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Spencer Kimball, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
The ozone layer is healing due to countries phasing out CFCs, but rocket launches could slow its recovery if the space industry continues growing, Radio New Zealand reports.
—ArsTechnica, 20 June 2025
High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) High-intensity interval training (HIIT) alternates short bursts of high-intensity exercises with short periods of lower-intensity exercise or recovery.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 20 June 2025
Pant’s recovery was remarkable, playing a part in India’s T20 World Cup victory in early 2024 before attuning himself back to the pace of Test cricket in Australia.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 19 June 2025
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Spencer Kimball, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
The ozone layer is healing due to countries phasing out CFCs, but rocket launches could slow its recovery if the space industry continues growing, Radio New Zealand reports.
—ArsTechnica, 20 June 2025
High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) High-intensity interval training (HIIT) alternates short bursts of high-intensity exercises with short periods of lower-intensity exercise or recovery.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 20 June 2025
Pant’s recovery was remarkable, playing a part in India’s T20 World Cup victory in early 2024 before attuning himself back to the pace of Test cricket in Australia.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recovery
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This issue has seen other Northern European countries embrace both floating homes and land reclamation, like Copenhagen's Holmene.—
Adam Williams
May 28,
New Atlas,
28 May 2025
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For the event, Filipino American artists, performers and vendors take over a block of Beverly Boulevard, a joyous showcase that Ramos describes as a reclamation of Historic Filipinotown.—
Alia Yee Noll,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Last year, the renovation for the hotel won a La Jolla Historical Society Jewel Award for rehabilitation of a non-residential structure.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 June 2025
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These require the girl to routinely checking in with doctors monitoring her recovery, get MRI scans every three months, attend rehabilitation therapy sessions and take medication to prevent seizures.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
12 June 2025
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“Recovery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recovery. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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